The Great Pop Culture Debate podcast is returning to AwesomeCon in Washington, D.C.! And we want YOU to show up and play along as we present GPCD LIVE: Best “Goonies” Character!
Join us Saturday, April 5, 7-8pm in Room 204 of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center as we discuss 16 of the most-loved characters from the iconic 1985 adventure film. The audience votes to determine which one we name the BEST EVER!
**We’ll also have Goonies-related prizes for attendees in the best Goonies costumes!**
Moderator: Great Pop Culture Debate Host Eric Rezsnyak
Panelists: Bob Erlenback, Kate Racculia, Sean Ford
Panelists will go through the bracket, offering their insight into the match-ups. Audience members are welcome to submit their opinions, and then the audience will vote LIVE, determining the winners of each match-up until we have one ultimate winner.
Round 1 Match-Ups:
Match-Up 1: Chunk (1) vs. Mrs. Walsh (4)
Match-Up 2: Stef (3) vs. Andy (2)
Match-Up 3: Mouth (1) vs. Rosalita (4)
Match-Up 4: Brand (3) vs. Sloth (2)
Match-Up 5: Data (1) vs. Jake Fratelli (4)
Match-Up 6: Cyndia Lauper (3) vs. Mama Fratelli (2)
Match-Up 7: Mikey (1) vs. Francis Fratelli (4)
Match-Up 8: Chester Copperpot (3) vs. One-Eyed Willy (2)
If you’re attending AwesomeCon 2025, please join us Saturday, April 5, 7-8pm EST! This is a highly interactive panel; the more people we have, the more fun it will be!
Prepare for your picks by downloading the listener bracket; fill it all the way out to the end with your picks, to see if you pick the correct winner! Print it out and bring it to the event!
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